The IDF website hosts lone soldiers who immigrated to Israel by themselves - For Corporal Meli Saljan, life in Istanbul has not been easy. She felt that she had to hide her religion, traditions and even the Star of David on her neck. Meli was born in Israel when her parents, who were born in...

The terrorist abduction of Gilad Shalit. Here is the raw footage of the attack in which Israeli Corporal Gilad Shalit was abducted. In the footage, taken from the Hamas' website, the perpetrators tell of the reasons behind the attack and the methods used to carry it out.

Nineteen-year-old Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Cpl. Nachshon Waxman was off duty when Hamas operatives kidnapped him in October 1994. In the aftermath, 50,000 Israelis gathered at the Western Wall along with Waxman's parents, Esther and Yehuda, for a prayer vigil, countless others prayed at...

Gilad Shalit has been held captive for over 3 years without any contact to the outside world after being kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. The only contact has been this short audio message (clearly coerced) which plays in this video tribute. His words are in Hebrew and here is the...

Shocking and heart-breaking audio from Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit, who has been held in horrid captivity in a Gaza Strip dungeon for 956 days (as of February 5th, 2009) after being kidnapped. His words are in Hebrew and here is the English translation: 'I am the soldier Gilad, son of Noam...